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Games like Krypta FM
Under The Sink Studio · 2024 · Windows
Steam: 94 % positive of 2,087 reviews, as of Oct 28
Can you solve the mystery of the Beast of Gozdary?
24 games that play like Krypta FM and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: Psychopomp, Kach and Killer Frequency.
Player tags
Steam reviews
What players say
Players mostly find it a short, atmospheric, cozy-creepy free walking sim, held back by a slow start and a lackluster ending.
Many players praise the atmosphere, the retro low-poly look and the early-internet forum setting, which give the game a nostalgic, cozy-creepy mood. Several say the characters and the community posts make the small town feel alive, and many like that the game is short and free. Criticism centres on the lack of real scares, since most reviewers describe it as spooky rather than horror. Some players find the opening forced listening to long radio broadcasts with little to do, others get lost on the large map, and some miss an English dub or find the subtitles hard to read. Several find the ending cute or abrupt, and a few say the mysteries lead nowhere. The recommendation rate is high, but the reviews we read are less uniformly positive than Steam's overall totals.
Praised
- Atmosphere and sound
Players describe an eerie, cozy mood, with ambient sounds and tense night walks that build dread without jumpscares.
Many players - Early-internet forum setting
Players enjoy the retro web forums and the community posts, which make the town feel lived in and nostalgic.
Many players - Short, free and cozy
Players note that it takes about an hour or two, is free, and suits a relaxed evening session.
Many players - Characters and story
Reviewers like the cast, the community relationships and the mystery, which many find warm and well written.
Some players
Criticised
- Few real scares
Reviewers say the game is spooky or cozy rather than horror, with no real tension or scares for many players.
Many players - Slow opening and radio
Players find the early days slow, with long radio broadcasts they must sit through before they can act.
Many players - Getting lost on the map
Players say the map is large, the directions unclear and there are no save points, so they wander or lose progress.
Some players - Ending and English text
Players find the ending abrupt or unearned, and others miss an English voice track or struggle with subtitles.
Some players
- Who it suits
- Suits players who enjoy slow, atmospheric exploration, nostalgia for old internet culture, and short free games for a quiet evening.
- Who should skip it
- Players who want real horror, fast action or a long game with a satisfying payoff should skip it.
Short vs. long playtime: Players with longer playtimes more often mention the wandering, the lack of save points and the map, while those who finish quickly focus on the atmosphere and the short length.
Summarised by AI from 80 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.
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By gameplay
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At a glance
What games like Krypta FM have in common
- The tags they share most often with Krypta FM: Horror (21 of 24), Exploration (18) and Walking Simulator (15).
- They came out between 2014 and 2026, 5 of them after Krypta FM (2024).
- Best rated by Steam players: Psychopomp (96 % positive of 7,754).
How these matches work
Matches come from embeddings of Steam descriptions, player tags and screenshots, computed offline. “Plays like” compares what the games are about and how players tag them; “Looks like” compares their screenshots. The share of positive reviews is based on Steam user reviews.

